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is JTA's news editor. In his seven years with JTA, he has reported from more than 15 countries. His writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe, New York magazine, among other publications.

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  • Goat love

    July 10, 2013 3:40pm

    Sarah Chandler, the director of earth based spiritual practice at the Isabella Freedman retreat center in Connecticut, gets swamped by a herd of goats that seem to really love her hair.

  • If not the blacks, the Jews

    July 9, 2013 11:39am

    Fresh off President Obama’s South Africa, and as the world still holds its breath for Nelson Mandela, Roger Cohen offers a reminiscence on the attitudes of South Africa’s Jews during apartheid.

  • Former students file $380 million lawsuit against Y.U.

    July 8, 2013 4:21pm

    A $380 million lawsuit was filed against Yeshiva University by former students who allege the school covered up allegations of sexual misconduct by staff members.

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    Egyptian army ousts Morsi

    July 3, 2013 4:03pm

    The Egyptian army removed President Mohamed Morsi from power amid mounting protests against the country’s first democratically elected leader.

  • Mandela family’s message to Jews

    July 1, 2013 10:16am

    The family of the ailing South African leader thanks the Jewish community for its love and support.

  • Rabbi: Only messiah can straighten out gay ruling (UPDATED)

    June 28, 2013 10:22am

    Some more Orthodox responses to this week’s Supreme Court decision on gay marriage.

  • Who’s your rebbe?

    June 27, 2013 4:01pm

    What do you do if a group quotes your rabbi to condemn something you’ve done? Naturally, you quote their rabbi back at them.

  • Short and sweet on gay marriage

    June 26, 2013 11:33am

    The haredi Orthodox Agudath Israel of America’s take on the gay marriage decision: Society’s mores may shift and crumble but eternal verities exist. One is marriage, the union of a man and a woman.

  • Peres’ lessons learned

    June 26, 2013 10:50am

    What does Shimon Peres have to teach us after nearly nine decades of life?

  • Careful what you post

    June 21, 2013 4:02pm

    A San Francisco federation employee was let go today for violating company policies requiring preapproval for public communications, the federation CEO said.